The Misfits
1961 · Movie · NR · 124 min · ★ 7.0
While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli. The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn and, on a whim, the three decide to move into Guido's half-finished desert home together. When grizzled ex-rodeo rider Perce Howland arrives, the unlikely foursome strike up a business capturing wild horses.
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Details
- Years
- 1961
- Release date
- 1961-02-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 124 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (431 votes)
Themes
- rodeo
- reno, nevada
- decision
- mustang
- black and white
- falling in love
- bull
- divorce
- desert
- bull riding
- contemporary west
Awards & recognition
- Genesis Award
Cast & crew
Marilyn Monroe
as Roslyn Taber
Clark Gable
as Gay Langland
Eli Wallach
as Guido
Montgomery Clift
as Perce Howland
Thelma Ritter
as Isabelle Steers
James Barton
as Fletcher's grandfather
Kevin McCarthy
as Raymond Taber
Estelle Winwood
as Church lady collecting money in bar
Rex Bell
as Old Cowboy (uncredited)
John Huston
as Extra in Blackjack Scene (uncredited)
Directed by John Huston